Trump's legal team, led by Special Counsel Smith, is working to dismiss charges related to the January 6th Capitol Hill riot.

President-elect Donald Trump is being defended by Special Counsel Jack Smith in a request to drop all charges related to the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach, according to Planet Chronicle Digital.

Before the case is dismissed, Tanya Chutkan must approve the request.

The case against Trump was dropped by Smith after Trump won the 2024 presidential election earlier this month. The filing was made public on the Department of Justice docket on Monday afternoon.

Smith had filed a motion to vacate all deadlines in the 2020 election interference case against Trump in Washington, D.C., which was a widely expected move but did not completely drop the case against Trump. Smith's team planned to provide an updated report on the official status of the case against Trump on Dec. 2.

Trump argued for presidential immunity and pleaded not guilty to all charges in the case, taking the fight to the U.S. Supreme Court.

The high court ruled that Trump was immune from prosecution for official presidential acts, forcing Smith to file a new indictment. Trump pleaded not guilty to those new charges, too. Trump's attorneys have been seeking to have the election interference charges dropped in Washington, D.C., alleging that Smith was appointed unlawfully.

Smith's case, which involved Trump's alleged improper retention of classified records, was dismissed by a federal judge this summer. The judge ruled that Smith was unlawfully appointed as special counsel. Although there is an appeal still pending in that case, Smith could choose to drop it as well.

Trump maintained his innocence and pleaded not guilty to all charges resulting from both Smith's probes.

Smith is expected to resign as special counsel before Trump takes office.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.